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Cerro Gordo

County:
Piatt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.729
State:
Illinois

Cerro Gordo is a village located in Piatt County, Illinois. Cerro Gordo has a 2025 population of 1,289 . Cerro Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,317 in 2020.

The average household income in Cerro Gordo is $84,820 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median age in Cerro Gordo is 33.7 years: 33.9 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,769
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.46%
Growth

Cerro Gordo Population

Cerro Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerro Gordo includes 93.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.76%)

Two or more races (4.21%)

Other race (2.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33793.76%
Two or more races604.21%
Other race292.03%

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerro Gordo's average per capita income is $49,554. Household income levels show a median of $69,118. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,604-
Families$92,868$89,804
Households$69,118$84,820
Non Families$49,306$54,249

$49,554

Average Income

$69,118

Median Household Income

11.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)